China News Service, Hong Kong, March 6th (Reporter Suo Youwei, Li Yue, Shi Bingyun) Reviewing the "Decision of the National People's Congress on Improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Election System (Draft)" (Draft Decision) at the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress ), to implement "patriots ruling Hong Kong", a number of officials from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government responded on the 6th and stated that all politically appointed officials of the Special Administrative Region Government respect the central leadership's leadership in improving the electoral system.
Improving Hong Kong’s electoral system is conducive to the prosperity and stability of society.
On March 6th, on the streets of Wanchai, Hong Kong, citizens signed their signatures at the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Street Station, supporting the improvement of Hong Kong’s electoral system and the implementation of "patriots ruling Hong Kong".
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Zeng Guowei, responded that all politically appointed officials of the Special Administrative Region Government agree with the five basic principles set forth in Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, in the explanation of the draft decision, namely, the comprehensive and accurate implementation of "one country, two systems". ", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy; firmly safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests; insisting on governing Hong Kong according to law; conforming to the actual situation of Hong Kong and improving the efficiency of the governance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Zeng Guowei said that the SAR government will fully cooperate, implement and improve measures through local legislation, and adhere to the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong".
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Qiu Tenghua, stated that the Special Administrative Region government respects the central leadership's leadership in improving the electoral system and agrees with the five basic principles set forth by Wang Chen.
He pointed out that improving the Hong Kong electoral system is conducive to the prosperity and stability of the society, and is beneficial to business. The SAR government will fully cooperate with the National People's Congress in reviewing the relevant draft decisions and effectively implement the improvement measures through local legislation.
The Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Xue Yongheng, expressed support for this.
He said that "the patriots govern Hong Kong" is a matter of course. It has a bearing on national sovereignty, security, and development interests, as well as the basic principles of Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.
Hong Kong can no longer withstand political turmoil and constant internal friction, so it must be cleared up as soon as possible, and the chaos must be corrected.
Xue Yongheng said that the Hong Kong-related content of the "14th Five-Year Plan" proposed for the first time to support Hong Kong's construction of an international innovation and technology center, deepen the cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland in science and technology, and incorporate the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Loop into one of the four major cooperation platforms of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. The central government attaches great importance to Hong Kong's innovation and technology.
Now is the time for Hong Kong to get back on track as soon as possible, so that innovation and technology can be successfully promoted and Hong Kong's economy can move forward.
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